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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:22 pm 
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Leaving Friday morning, September 21st. Will met up at the travel plaza on US 93 and the I-15 at 0900. The trail starts at exit 100 on the I-15.

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https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Delam...lite+Mine&z=12

Will travel about 75 miles offroad and stop at the old Carp siding. This was a steam train stop way back when. Then off to see the Elgin schoolhouse if we can then to Caliente for gas and grub.

We'll leave Caliente then head to Delamar. (about 20 miles of pavement) The plan is to camp in Delamar and do some trails, mine exploring and spend some time walking the ruins. Bring flashlights, safety gear, etc. If you're into rappelling, by all means, bring your gear.

Bring your telescopes and cameras with tripods as you are guaranteed a great shot of the Milky Way if the weather works for us. Temps at night could dip into the upper 40's to high 50's so pack accordingly. It's primative camping so be prepared. If we have enough interest we could do kind of a potluck dinner by the campfire. If not, it's hot dogs and hamburgers for us. :)

The next morning we'll head out and stop by the Delamar Perlite Mine.

This is a stock friendly run! We've been to Delamar many times in our FJ and never had any isues. For those that like to have some xtra fun, the road into town is a long series of whoops where you CAN get some air! Trust me, we've done it!

We'd love to have some interest in this one as we really don't want to camp out there alone.

For the paranormal explorers in the bunch, there are multiple recorded accounts of the mysterious sounds of a piano playing late at night coming from the valley.

PM me or call me if interested in this run so I can keep a head count and answer any questions that may come up.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:59 pm 
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I am planning to camp there in the next few weeks - depends on my sons football schedule. Should know this week - and would have a few that might join me.
http://youtu.be/72x7qegTD6Q

Here is a short video I did last time out.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:49 pm 
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It's my understanding that the area around Elgin got hammered hard by a couple big storms in the last couple weeks. Be careful and prepare to turn around and backtrack if necessary.
I know 2 members that went up that way years ago and also after some good monsoon rains. They saw what looked like a normal water crossing, however the bottom was very soft and deeeep mud, and ended up submirgeing a Grand to half way up the windshield. Yes water got inside and ruined everything and Maxx was not a happy wheeler.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:39 pm 
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Can't make it on the 21st and 22nd. I have tickets for the Lucas Oil Off-Road race that Friday and Saturday night.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:27 am 
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brad/duuuude wrote:
It's my understanding that the area around Elgin got hammered hard by a couple big storms in the last couple weeks. Be careful and prepare to turn around and backtrack if necessary.
I know 2 members that went up that way years ago and also after some good monsoon rains. They saw what looked like a normal water crossing, however the bottom was very soft and deeeep mud, and ended up submirgeing a Grand to half way up the windshield. Yes water got inside and ruined everything and Maxx was not a happy wheeler.


Wow! We will be sure to keep an eye out there. Thanks for the heads up!

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:25 pm 
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I was told the Kane Springs road was passable today, mostly just rutted with a few mild washouts here and there. So I'd imagine the Elgin road would be about the same, though that area did get hit hard yesterday afternoon. The road (SR317) from Elgin to Caliente has some (new) serious washouts, mainly along the shoulders, so be careful. We fixed some of them 2 weeks ago and that night it flooded again and washed all our work out to Lake Mead. Next week our "special" permit goes into effect so we can move the creek away from the road and hopefully start getting the road repaired right.

The Elgin School house is closed, as SR317 from Kershaw-Ryan SP to Elgin is technically closed except for local traffic. You can still walk around it, they just don't open it for tours right now. By the way, the apples at Bradshaw's Ranch across the road from the school house should be ready to pick by now. If the gate is open, they are there, just drive up to the house. It's not every day you get to pick apples in the desert. IIRC it's $10 for a 5 gallon bucket.

Also, not sure if the Delamar perlite mine you speak of is the one by Pahroc Summit or not. If it is, it's an active mine just so you know. They process the perlite at the mill in Antelope Canyon in Caliente.

I might see you out there, I'm planning on leading the October run to Delamar, both the cemetaries, Helene and another mine from Alamo and back. Similar to what Tom did about 5 years ago or so for anyone that went. Anyway, I still have some spots to pre run. So if you see a dark blue F-150 shoot by, it might be me.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:09 am 
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Hey Gary,
We'll keep an eye out for you!

Thanks for the road report!

The Perlite mine we are talking about is about 10 miles from the one you are speaking of. It is abandoned and has been for quite some time. It was used as a Civil Defense shelter back in the 1950's. We go there often and collect Obsidian. :) There is an endless supply of it from the tailings of the mine.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:53 pm 
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Have a good trip- too bad I have stuff going on Saturday night otherwise i would join ya.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:45 pm 
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Sooooo hear any pianos playing? I just wondered as Delamar seems to have lots of paranormal activity accounts, yet I have experienced none. Maybe ghosts don't like me or something.

BTW if you wouldn't mind telling me where the perlite mine you went to is at? If you want to you can PM me about it.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:11 pm 
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GaryB wrote:
Sooooo hear any pianos playing? I just wondered as Delamar seems to have lots of paranormal activity accounts, yet I have experienced none. Maybe ghosts don't like me or something.

BTW if you wouldn't mind telling me where the perlite mine you went to is at? If you want to you can PM me about it.



Gary,
We'll let you know if we see any paranormal residents!

The turnoff is about 10 miles before the one to delamar if you are coming from Alamo.

Here is a video of the mine;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8fEqg6Dw04

I'll have to grab the lat/long when I get home.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:21 pm 
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Gary,
Have a look right here:

37.550693,-115.016341

on Google Earth. (or maps, etc.) :mrgreen:

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Actually, that area was what I was talking about, it's been some time (maybe 20 years?) since I ever went to the one you did, as it was active when I was there. The mine that's about a mile or less north of there is the one I was talking about being active. My cousins run it, their finished perlite product is called Pahroc Giant, it can be bought locally and even online from some hydroponics shops :roll: I'd have to ask them, but I think that mine you went to is or was under their operations too. They have a few perlite claims around the county, it's a pretty good business for them right now since so many things are being produced using perlite.

I was just curious as I knew of no perlite mines in the Delamar area, at least any that have been mined. That area is usually referred to as Pahroc Valley or just the North or South Pahrocs around here, so the Delamar name tag was throwing me. I think Delamar Valley doesn't "officially" start until you drop off the little summit about 5 miles east of there. And to add confusion, the actual valley has 2 names, split by US 93.

Something to keep in mind for next time: I have yet to see it in person, but just due East of that mine is where an F-16 crashed last spring, killing the pilot. His friends and family set up a memorial at the site.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:41 am 
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Had an awesome trip. They have put up a gate at the old Perlite mine now, so no more exploring there. :roll:

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:45 am 
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[QUOTE=Vegas_Nick;19732]Guys, this was an awesome trip. We'll go back more and explore some of the other areas that Gary laid out for us.

And this trail is getting explored in the winter time again:
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First photo stop:
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Stop to check directions and explore the emty watering trough:
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The views we had never got old:
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Exploring the Carp Siding area.
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Finally found the water tank:
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Desert Tortoise
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We are guessing that mail doesn't get here any more:
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I was absolutely amazed at the amount of greenery out here:
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Gary getting a good shot of Bobby:
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Gary's rig:
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Jason's rig, with dirty Icon parts:
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Elgin Schoolhouse:
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"Several generations of school children were educated in this little building, which covered grades one through eight from 1922 through 1967. The one-room schoolhouse at Elgin in eastern Nevada was built by Reuben Bradshaw, whose father, James Bradshaw, homesteaded a ranch in 1880 at the lower end of Rainbow Canyon, which is now noted by signs for Highway 317.

During the 1870s, a number of ranches were settled along Meadow Valley Wash, which flowed all the way to Moapa, where it joined with the water from Warm Springs and formed the Muddy River.

There were never any large numbers of children in the area until the Salt Lake, San Pedro and Los Angeles Railroad was built through Rainbow Canyon in 1903. At that time, small communities arose every five miles, where there was a “siding”—a stop for trains and passengers. At some of the larger sidings, a small depot was built where passengers could board or leave the train, or get a hot meal."



[QUOTE=Vegas_Nick;19734]Caliente Pit Stop:
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Great lunch served by what I bet is the absolute prettiest girl in Caliente!

Three outlaws...not really:
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100 year old iron work:
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Jason, Bobby, and Gary exploring the grave yard at Delamar:
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Wooden grave marker:
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Very impressive iron work:
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[QUOTE=Vegas_Nick;19736]So morning came, and we had coffee and chicken wings cooked by my buddy, Ryan from Oman, India. Man those things were great! We took one last look around the old mill site before heading out.

Piles of Silica from deep in the earth:
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My buddy, Ryan learning about the great American west:
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All that is left of what was once a giant mill:
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We made an attempt to get to the Perlite Mine but a new gate with some stern warning signs sent us away and headed back home. This was a great get away for me. No phone, no hassles from work. Just a damn good time. Thanks to all of you guys that came along. I really enjoyed it.[/QUOTE]

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